Right On CaptContract! Like you, I couldn't stand the Canadian BS either. Resigned my position at CAIL some 5 years ago as I could see it all coming. My marginal tax rate was 54.6%...before paying GST and all the rest of the service charges.
Now....flying a nice new 777, putting money in the bank...ahhhh...retirement at 54?
Nope, there are other things to do in this world. All you have to do is look at the mess in Canadian aviation today...read some of the bulletin boards. I love the country, hate the politics. As they say..Its Gods country and he can have it. Oh yes...did I say...we have all the best Canadian doctors over here...they left too. And...we can get in to see them today and have all the results too.